I recently joined the Sarah Palin Fan page on Facebook and my cousin wrote me that she wanted to know why. Why did I like her? Why did I think she resigned? Here is my response, slightly adjusted for my blog.
Why am I a fan of Sarah Palin? First, you should know that I consider myself to be a Conservative, pro-life Republican. I left the Democratic party long time ago, probably around the time Jimmy Carter visited a synagogue in NYC and had to immediately go to a Baptist Church to "cleanse" himself. I had an aberation and voted for Bill Clinton thinking that he was different, but the Monica Lewinsky affair turned me off once and for all. 9-11 just locked me in for good - I registered as a Republican. Not too many of us Jewish Republicans out there, but our numbers are growing!
I had been following Sarah Palin since the spring of 2008, there was a buzz about her and I was curious to know more about her. When I heard that McCain had chosen her to be his VP, I was thrilled. Why? She worked her way up from PTO president to Governor. She had taken on the good old boy network and gotten rid of alot of graft. She personified what I had been brought up to believe in-that women could have it all-family and a successful career. Although her family is less than perfect, to me that just added to her charm. It was unfortunate that her daughter's pregnancy happened at the same time as the VP announcement, but family things can be messy. I admire her for standing up for her beliefs even though it would have been more "convenient" to have abortions.
After Sarah hit a grand slam out of the park home run with her amazing speech at the GOP convention, it became apparent to her political enemies to do whatever was necessary to ruin her. She was vilified for having a special needs baby (for example, the numerous rumors about her daughter actually being the mother), feminists came out of the woodwork to denigrate everything she has ever done mainly because she chose to keep and not abort her baby (the feminist movt was highjacked years ago by pro-abortionists), the media pegged her as an ignorant, redneck, nut, and she was constantly undermined by McCain's staffers (the clothing nonsense). She was put out there for interviews before she was really prepped, and raked through the coals for every little mistake, contrast that with Biden who is a gaffe-a-minute, or Obama who said we have 57 states. She was made a caricature by Saturday Night Live and constantly belittled by women in particular.I find that really disgusting.The NY Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, and in particular CNBC made it their mission to destroy her reputation. For some reason, the media tries to make us believe that the only viable leaders are Ivy League attorneys, I happen to think it is time for some new faces and ones that don't bow down to special interests.
Why did Sarah Palin resign? I don't know. I assume it for the reasons she gave and hope that is wasn't because of a serious illness or personal problem. She has great talent, charisma, and potential. It is obvious that she represents a huge political threat not only to the left but also to the Republican party. The threat to the left is pretty obvious: she embodies the opposite of what they stand for. The threat to the Republican party is that she takes the high road. I wouldn't worry about her keeping her zipper zipped. Yes, her family life is messy, but America loves a reality show. She has a tremendous following and it is growing every day. As someone who has political aspirations, I look at her as a role model, a woman who has a family, who started out as a PTA president and has moved her way up the ladder while taking on major challenges along the way. I have no doubt that she has the intelligence, guts, and strength to be a great leader.
So that is why I like Sarah Palin. She is like me and many other women (and men) who want to see our country brought back to Conservative values, smaller government, and following the Constitution. We have strayed and our children and grandchildren will hate us for the mess we are leaving them. Sarah Palin and others like her can help bring us back where we belong.
